Photos from CBR 4/10/11

Here are a few photos from this past CBR.  Where the NOW-MS Society Women showed up to defend our teammate Louise Keoghan's lead in the BAR Series.  Was a successful day, with two podium finishes for us.  Erika Graves in 2nd out of the break and Louise Keoghan taking 3rd by winning the field sprint.

Louise Keoghan being her cheerful self :)

Lauren Liscinski and Julia Lafranchise pin their numbers

NOW Bar tents and car

"The Boss"

Donating Blood

Giving a pint of blood is not the best thing to do during the racing season.  In fact it is probably one of the worst things.  I gave blood at the schools blood drive on April 16th, and have been kicking myself in the butt ever since then.  All my top end is gone, at least I have lost 5% of my top end power.

Been doing some research since then, and this loss of power is typica.  The red blood cells will be fully replenished in 4-6 weeks.  Iron is a key component in helping replenish these cells, so I have made adjustments to my diet to include foods rich in iron.

I will be back on my game soon, until then I have decided to take a small break from actual racing.  Still training, just don't want to race when I know I will not perform to the best of my ability.  My first race back will b Dana Point GP on May 1st.  That is plenty of time to regain my power lost from having the red blood cells back in my system.